Cuomo would really hate St. Pauls sports events in Garden City

[lilawyer]

Don't understand why anyone would attack the messenger. As a Garden City senior, I'm pretty careful these days, but the younger crowd is sometimes acting irresponsibly. The Village is trying to allow activities at St. Paul's and on 7th street and this has attracted large numbers of people. Better to be careful. OK to mention if it's not happening.

[exm]

Originally Posted by chattyneighbor

Passed by last weekend and St. Paul's Recreation Center place was absolutely packed. Not sure if it was outdoor soccer or something else but cars were parked everywhere and the people - spectators or whatever they were doing there - were crowding in by the hundreds. Nobody I saw had masks but they were families carrying picnic coolers and everything else. Was shocked to see how many people were there acting like Covid isn't a thing. Do they have events there every weekend?

I believe it was a LaCross tournament. Good, life should go on.

[ThePowerBroker]

Originally Posted by lilawyer

Don't understand why anyone would attack the messenger. As a Garden City senior, I'm pretty careful these days, but the younger crowd is sometimes acting irresponsibly. The Village is trying to allow activities at St. Paul's and on 7th street and this has attracted large numbers of people. Better to be careful. OK to mention if it's not happening.

I appreciate your concern but the facts make it evident that these events are not contributing to viral spread. The event was on Saturday August 1st, so if this was a "super spreader" event we would start to see positive test #'s go up.

For Long Island, on August 1st there were 51 persons who tested positive for COVID (1.1% of people tested).

On Long Island yesterday, only 35 people test positive for COVID (0.9% of people tested).

Numbers are down. Its funny to note that we had a similar # of people test positive on June 8th (33). That was two months ago. Most everything is open and folks are having house parties, BBQs, etc every weekend.

Further.

As of August 5th in Nassau, there are only 37 COVID hospitalization, 8 of which are in the ICU, 3 of which are on vents. This is hardly a problem. I assume that since the numbers are so low they haven been bothering to update the County website regularly. (Source: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/4974/...By-The-Numbers)


Clearly these events are not a problem. Look at the data and you will see that your worry is misplaced.

[lilawyer]

Grateful to see activity at St. Paul's, and it's good to know there haven't been any super-spreading events in Town that we are aware of. It's all moving forward in a positive direction generally. But please, please, listen to Dr. Fauci and others. We can get through this pandemic if we all stick together and use common sense. No panic attacks from me. Just keep in mind that most of the kids playing LAX at St. Paul's or roaming around 7th street have grandparents who remain vulnerable. It's a process that could shift one way or another. Be careful and thankful.

[S.I.B.]

is this a serious thread? Many outdoor activities have been in full swing for weeks now.

[twingles]

Originally Posted by exm

I believe it was a LaCross tournament. Good, life should go on.

yeah that's what I heard...with a specific set of rules that nobody followed. So that'll be that.